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Sailor · 2017–2026

Cherie Merryman

annapolis yacht club J/105

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Events
41

187 races · 4 race wins

Win rate
2%

2% win rate · 1 of 41

Podium rate
12%

5 top-three finishes

Typically beats
49%

of boats faced (range 46%–52%, 685 boats)

Best class ranking
#412

Crew in J/105 · rating 150

Most successful partnership
Wesley Marshall

1 wins · 2 podiums in 12 events together · 8% win rate

Best trio
Wesley Marshall & William York

1 wins · 2 podiums in 12 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Paul Meyer

+17 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
William York

May 2017 – Oct 2026 · 37 events

Nemesis
Cedric Lewis

10–77 head to head in 87 races

Rival
Angelo Guarino

45–65 in 110 races

Best day
1 Sep 2024

1-6-5 · 2024 J/105 Women’s Regatta

Signature result
4th of 19

2024 J/105 Women’s Regatta · J/105 · 1 Sep 2024

Partnerships · 55 sailors

Most successful partnership: Wesley Marshall — 1 wins · 2 podiums in 12 events together · 8% win rate
  • William York · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 37events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 3% win rate · 3 of 176 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Oct 2026
  • Donald Santa · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 37events 1 wins together · 5 podiums · 3% win rate · 3 of 176 races won Beat 52% of the fleet together(±0 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2017 – Oct 2026
  • Scott Mucci · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 13events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 67 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 2nd · May 2017 – May 2022
  • Wesley Marshall · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 12events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 8% win rate · 1 of 52 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+3 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2020 – Jun 2025
  • Tim Merryman · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 11events 0 wins together · 3 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 37 races won Beat 54% of the fleet together(+2 vs. without) · best 3rd · Sep 2020 – May 2024
  • Dawn Beachy · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 11events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 65 races won Beat 43% of the fleet together(−13 vs. without) · best 6th · Oct 2022 – Oct 2026
  • Erik Brydges · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 8events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 50 races won Beat 49% of the fleet together(−4 vs. without) · best 3rd · Apr 2023 – May 2026
  • Chris Adriance · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 0 of 39 races won Beat 44% of the fleet together(−9 vs. without) · best 5th · Apr 2021 – May 2026
  • Michael Macan · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 8events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 1 of 45 races won Beat 50% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2020 – Oct 2026
  • Tommy Branning · Santas Reign, Dear · J/105 7events 0 wins together · 0 podiums · 0% win rate · 2 of 29 races won Beat 47% of the fleet together(−5 vs. without) · best 5th · Aug 2020 – Oct 2021

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

010921720182020202220242026Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 41

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
3 Oct 20262026 AYC Fall SeriesSantas Reign, DearJ/105Untangler13th / 19
1 May 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer16th / 23
25 Apr 20262026 AYC Spring One Design RegattaSantas Reign, DearJ/105Untangler7th / 13
31 Aug 20252025 J/105 Women’s RegattaMirageJ/105Spinnaker trimmer14th / 18
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer7th / 17
2 May 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer16th / 22
1 Sep 20242024 J/105 Women’s RegattaMirageJ/105Other4th / 19
2 May 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer15th / 24
24 Apr 20242024 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Santas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer10th / 26
21 Oct 20232023 J/105 Chesapeake Bay ChampionshipSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer6th / 13
3 Sep 20232023 J/105 Women’s RegattaMirageJ/105Other5th / 14
19 Jun 20232023 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week presented by MargaritavilleSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer15th / 25
10 May 20232023 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Santas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer15th / 24
5 May 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer16th / 22
29 Apr 20232023 AYC Spring One Design RegattaSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer3rd / 13
23 Oct 20222022 J/105 Chesapeake Bay ChampionshipSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer17th / 24
9 Jul 20222022 Boomerang RaceSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer5th / 10
25 Jun 20222022 J/105 Women’s RegattaMirageJ/105Spinnaker trimmer9th / 13
13 May 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - AnnapolisSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer20th / 22
27 Apr 20222022 AYC Wednesday Night - Series 1Santas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer15th / 24
7 Nov 20212021/2022 AYC Frostbite Series 1, Hangover BowlSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer5th / 15
30 Oct 20212021 J/105 North American ChampionshipSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer18th / 35
2 Oct 20212021 AYC Fall SeriesSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer13th / 24
5 Sep 20212021 Annapolis Labor Day RegattaSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer10th / 19
24 Jul 20212021 AYC Annual RegattaSantas Reign, DearJ/105Spinnaker trimmer7th / 13

Crew rating across all classes: 212, #13,894. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.